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A randomised controlled trial of the effect of providing online risk information and lifestyle advice for the most common preventable cancers

A randomised controlled trial of an online risk information and lifestyle advice intervention for the most common preventable cancers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN17450583
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2018-01-30
Start date
2018-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lifestyle behaviours that influence risk of the five most common preventable cancers in the UK (lung, colorectal, bladder, kidney and oesophageal for men and breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial and kidney for women) Cancer

Interventions

Participants will first be asked to complete an online consent form. They will then answer a set of questions about their diet, lifestyle and beliefs about their risk of cancer. They will then be rand

Sponsors

University of Cambridge
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 30-74 years of age 2. Resident in the UK 3. Registered with Prolific 4. Prolific approval rating =95%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Past history of cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in risk relative to an individual with a recommended lifestyle, measured via self-report of lifestyle at 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured immediately after the intervention and again at 3 months, all measured via self-report: 1. Perceived risk of cancer 2. intention to change behaviour 3. Anxiety, measured using the six-item Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety inventory 4. Cancer-related worry, measured using the Lerman cancer worry scale 5. Awareness of cancer risk factors, measured using question 6 from the Cancer Awareness Measure

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026